Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 10, 2009  

Fastenal Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota 		 
0-16125 		 
41-0948415
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
2001 Theurer Boulevard, Winona, Minnesota 		 
55987-1500 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (507) 454-5374



Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    [    ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    [    ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    [    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    [    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 10, 2009, Fastenal Company (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing that on July 10, 2009 its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.37 per share to be paid in cash on August 28, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2009. A copy of that press release is attached as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated July 10, 2009

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Fastenal Company
(Registrant)
July 10, 2009
(Date) 		  /s/   DANIEL L. FLORNESS
Daniel L. Florness
Chief Financial Officer

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated July 10, 2009